Identifying & Managing Africa’s Security Challenges



The NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies hosts a bi-monthly breakfast series during which topics of relevance for Africa and those interested in Africa will be addressed. Experts in their fields will be invited to convey their points of view.

Africa is viewed as the last investment frontier. Many African governments have adopted reforms to optimize their countries for foreign investment. However, some foreign media choose to present the continent as a dangerous environment where wars and conflict abound. While the investment opportunities are many and potentially lucrative, the reality is that the security challenges cannot be denied. However, these challenges can be identified and mitigated through appropriate steps. The former Deputy Head of the South African Army, Major General (ret) Les Rudman, will address the challenges and ways to deal with them when moving into Africa.

Les Rudman is the MD of Marais & Rudman International (MRI), a consulting company on integrated security, stability and business solutions in Africa. MRI is well positioned to advise governments and corporates of all sizes on individualized security and stability perspectives. Les Rudman, supported by the Chief Operating Officer, Roy Marais, will share perspectives with the audience from that same capacity.

Attendees can expect to gain insights into the following:

  • Understanding the security challenges facing Africa
  • Understanding the ways and means of dealing with the security challenges
  • Network with like-minded individuals

 

Time

24 January 2020 (Friday)

08.30am - 09.00am

Registration of Participants and Light Breakfast

09.00am - 09.45am

Identifying and Managing Africa’s Security Challenges

Major General (ret) Les Rudman

09.45am - 10.00am

Question & Answer Session

10.00am

Conclusion

 

Administrative Details:

  • Please sign in to register or log on to www.sbf.org.sg
  • Registration is on a first-come first-served basis, and closes at noon on Thursday 23 January 2020.
  • Given building security at SBF Center, we highly recommend all participants register in advance for the event, in order to facilitate with seamless admission on event-day.
  • The organisers reserve the right to make amendments and/or changes to the programme, venue, speakers and/or topics if warranted by circumstances beyond control.
  • For further enquiries, please contact Ms Stella Ng at [email protected].
When
1/24/2020 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

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